BSc Nursing – Adult at Robert Gordon University

Programme overview

At Robert Gordon University, the BSc Adult Nursing course will provide you with the capabilities to support the health and wellbeing of adults in a variety of contexts including hospital and home settings. You will be proficient in delivering compassionate care to adults who are experiencing acute/long-term illnesses and injury. In Year 1 and 2 your learning will be generic to all nursing fields so you’re confident in providing essential care to everyone regardless of their age or ailment.

Faculty: School of Health | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will study the core themes of nursing, sciences, health, and practice learning. You will explore values-based professional, compassionate and family-centred care, health and wellbeing across the lifespan, and learn the essential skills to deliver safe nursing practice in a variety of settings in today’s multi-cultural environment. The core themes advance to a more complex level.

Career pathways

Few careers offer the range of opportunity that nursing can offer. It is a highly rewarding choice as well as being well regarded and in high demand.

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Entry requirements

QS/SQA High er: BCC. Higher English and a science subject are recommended. English, Maths or Applications of Maths and a science subject are required at National 5 grade C or above if not held at Higher. GCE A Level: CC. A Level English and a science subject are recommended. English, Maths and a science subject are required at GCSE grade 5/C or above if not held at A Level. Irish Leaving Certificate Higher: H3H3H4. Higher English and a science subject are recommended. English, Maths and a science subject are required at grade O3 or above if not held at Higher. IB Diploma: 24. Higher Level English and a science subject are recommended. English, Maths and a science subject are required at Standard Level grade 3 if not held at Higher. Minimum Entry Requirements The minimum entry requirements for widening access applicants are: QS/SQA Higher: CCC. Higher English and a Science subject are recommended. English, Maths and a Science subject are required at National 5 grade C if not held at Higher. Alternative Qualifications For entry to year 1 we welcome applications from those with equivalent qualifications to those stated. These include: HNC/HND in a related subject e.g. Healthcare Practice, Social Services, Applied Science, Social Sciences Advanced (SCQF Level 6) Healthcare (NESCOL) or NC Level 6 in Health and Social Care (other college providers) plus 1 Higher at B or above QQI/FETAC level 5 – at required grade and in relevant subject area SWAP Access – in relevant (nursing) subject area SVQs/NVQs (level 3 and above) Accepted in combination with other qualifications Equivalent overseas qualifications. We welcome applications from those with equivalent qualifications to those stated, including SVQs/NVQs, access programmes and overseas qualifications. UCAS code: B742.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/2027). Scottish students, full time on campus, over 3 years (same fee each year) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,080 a year (2026/2027). International students, full time on campus, over 3 years (same fee each year) Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.rgu.ac.uk/study/courses/bsc-nursing-adult#apply

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